Advisory for journey inside the Center East North Africa (MENA) Area

Up to date journey advisory for the Center East North Africa (MENA) Area issued on March 3, 2026, by Nathan Brostrom, Government Vice President and CFO, and Kevin Confetti, Affiliate Vice President & Chief Danger Officer.

This previous weekend (February 28 – March 2, 2026) was marked by a major escalation within the Center East, primarily pushed by the US-Israeli army strikes on Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory assaults. In gentle of this, the College of California is issuing up to date journey steerage to the advisory issued on July 3, 2025. With the well being and security of our college students, college, and employees as our highest precedence, we’re advising all members of the UC group to discontinue journey to the MENA area till additional discover.

Vacationers at the moment within the Center East ought to be ready to shelter in place till airspace has reopened or circumstances for safe transport have been organized. These wanting assist to depart can contact Chubb-AXA World Journey Help to be linked to safety evacuation assets.

Dangers within the area could also be seen in international locations in a roundabout way associated to the present cross-border battle. Anti-Israeli and Anti-American sentiment could also be current in areas throughout MENA, and rallies encouraging de-escalation are prone to happen. This Recommendation Sheet from UC’s journey safety supplier, Disaster 24, affords steerage for lowering your vulnerability throughout civil unrest, riots and demonstrations. We’ll proceed to observe the state of affairs carefully and can difficulty an up to date advisory when applicable.